Cambodia and Vietnam are breathtaking destinations of diverse delights. Travellers are gripped by the sights and sounds, bewitched by their geniality and divine cuisine, captivated by fast-moving cities like Ho Chi Minh, the Mecca in which Vietnam flourishes, and enlightened by the palaces, cathedrals and the thousands of stalagmites of Sung Sot cave. Such a concoction of history, French colonial influences, and tales of past upheaval ensures a majestic holiday.
| Day 1 | HANOI ARRIVAL / Upon your arrival in Noi Bai Airport, our guide and private car will greet you and transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon, we have an overall view of the capital by a cyclo visit, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop to visit Ngoc Son Temple located on the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Overnight in Hanoi. |
| Day 2 | HANOI - FULL DAY CITY / Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to Ba Dinh Square. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Then, visit Hoa Lo prison. Afternoon continue the trip to the Temple of Literature. Then drive to visit the Museum of Ethnology. Evening highlight will be the Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi. |
| Day 3 |
HANOI - HALONG BAY / Breakfast at hotel. After that, we will drive to Halong via Dong Trieu ceramic town with stopover to enjoy paddy landscape and visit the ovens making ceramics in Dong Trieu. Go on to Halong, Check-in our boat and enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood while the boat goes about unusual seascape with thousands picturesque rocks and islets, beaches and hollow islands. Overnight on the boat in Halong Bay. |
| Day 4 |
HALONG – HANOI - SAIGON – EVENING FLIGHT / In Vietnamese “East Sea” you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Disembark and transfer direct back to Hanoi, to the airport for your flight to Saigon. Upon arrival at the airport, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the city center to check in hotel. Overnight in Saigon. |
| Day 5 |
Saigon – Mekong Delta – Saigon / Breakfast at hotel. Picked up at hotel and drive heading to My Tho the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River. We stop at one of 4 island in the area for sightseeing. After that you will embark on the small boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local factories. After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area. Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Saigon. |
| Day 6 | Saigon HALF CITY – Cu Chi Tunnels / Breakfast at hotel. Morning, we start the city tour at the Reunification Palace. Have a walking tour on Nguyen Hue street to take the photos of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Committee (outside). From here, walking to Ben Thanh Market. Afternoon visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Return to Saigon and have rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Saigon. |
| Day 7 |
Saigon – siem reap / Breakfast at the hotel. Free until check out time and transfer to the airport for the departure flight back to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, welcome by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to check in hotel. Then visit West Baray Big Pond, a “baray” is a water reservoir built by the ancient Khmer people. It is time to visit Pre Rup temple for a romantic sunset view. Overnight in Siem Reap. |
| Day 8 | Siem Reap – Full Day Angkor tour / Breakfast at hotel, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor. See the Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants, the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas and the Terrace of the Leper King. Last you will visit Ta Prohm temple. Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple. Have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market. Overnight in Siem Reap. |
| Day 9 | Siem reap – Visit / Breakfast at hotel, morning visit Wat Thmei (Killing Field). Come back to visit the "Les Artisans d'Angkor – Chantiers Ecole" the Finest Authentic Khmer Arts and Crafts. Afternoon visit Floating Villages, Take a ride in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia and the largest in Asia. Then visit Wat Bo. Overnight in Siem Reap. |
| Day 10 |
Departure / Breakfast at hotel, free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards! |
Accommodations Details
|
Location |
Accommodations (or similar) |
||
|
3 Star / Room type |
4 Star / Room type |
5 Star / Room type |
|
|
Hanoi |
Demantoid Hotel Superior |
La Casa Hotel Superior |
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Deluxe |
|
Halong Bay |
Phoenix Cruise Deluxe |
Gray Line Cruise Deluxe Sea View |
Pelican Cruise Deluxe |
|
Saigon |
Asia Ruby Select Hotel Deluxe |
Aristo Hotel Premier Deluxe |
Equatorial Hotel Deluxe |
|
Siem Reap |
Kouprey Hotel Deluxe |
Sokha Roth Hotel Deluxe City View |
Angkor Miracle Resort Deluxe Garden View |
|
Group |
2 pax |
3-5 pax |
|
3 star |
3,400 QAR |
2,910 QAR |
|
4 sta |
3,740 QAR |
3,250 QAR |
| 5 star | 4,370 QAR | 3,900 QAR |
FOR LOW SEASON (valid from MAY 2016 till SEP 2017 except public holidays 30.Aug - 02.Sep)
|
Group |
2 pax |
3-5 pax |
|
3 star |
3,285 QAR |
2,795 QAR |
|
4 star |
3,565 QAR |
3,085 QAR |
| 5 star | 4,085 QAR | 3,610 QAR |
NOTE: Please add on QAR 75/pax for new temple tax increasing on FEB 2017 up.
